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July 2013 issue no. 236
On Sale: May 28, 2013
Subscribers should receive this issue by May 21.
On the Cover:
Build an heirloom garden shed
Kitchens & Baths:
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MASTER CARPENTER: BUILD A FLOATING VANITY  A modern cherry cabinet supports a heavy counter while levitating above the bath floor |
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| DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS FOR ENERGY-MINDED REMODELERS Applying building science in the field can help to deliver safer, healthier, and more energy-efficient projects |
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| DECK FOOTINGS DONE RIGHT They’re no fun to dig, but that’s no excuse for digging them wrong |
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| BUILD AN HEIRLOOM GARDEN SHED Anything but typical, this handsome outbuilding can be built by one person in about a week |
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| THE WATER HEATER PAYOFF An expensive water heater may be efficient, but will it save enough energy to justify the purchase price? |
62 |
| SURGICAL KITCHEN REMODEL How to modernize a kitchen while preserving the components |
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| RANCH TRANSFOREMED, EFFICIENCY ACHIEVED An architect rebuilds a midcentury wreck into a stylish, energy-smart home for $90 per sq. ft. |
72 |
| INSTALL A BAY WINDOW Part 2: With the roof built, it’s time to tackle the installation |
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| CONTRIBUTORS |
10 |
| LETTERS |
12 |
| HOW IT WORKS Radiant Barriers |
18 |
| TIPS & TECHNIQUES An Easy Way to Bisect an Angle Working with Big Pieces of Laminate Minimize Workbench Cord Tangles A Self-Anchoring Sharpening-Stone Station Job-Site Recycling Tape-Measure Note Pad New Life for Tired Hook-and-Loop Straps A Neat Way to Wipe Up Paint An Alternative to Railroad-Tie Shoring Custom Knife Simplifies Drywall Work Propane-Torch Caddy |
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| TOOLS & MATERIALS Hitachi NR90A3 Framing Nailer TVM Building Products Twisted Top Endura Products Z-Articulating Cap Sill Keen.Welt Heavy-Duty Work Boots Festool TS 55 REQ Track Saw |
28 |
| WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Tubular Dead Bolts and Rim Locks |
36 |
| PROJECT GALLERY Show Us Your Fireplace |
82 |
| QUESTIONS & ANSWERS SPOTLIGHT Is There a Chance For Condensation in Double-Stud Walls? |
84 |
| ENERGY-SMART DETAILS Second-Story Balconies |
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| BUILDING SKILLS Running Electrical Cable |
88 |
| GBA INSIDER Retrofitting Basement Insulation Seattle Net-Zero Home |
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| DRAWING BOARD Bay Windows that Belong |
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| TAILGATE Tedd Benson, Builder |
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| FINISHING TOUCH A Treehouse That's For the Birds |
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